
Google and Samsung have delayed the launch of their new mobile phone operating system following the death of Apple boss Steve Jobs.
The partners were set to unveil the Ice Cream Sandwich software along with Samsung's latest handset the Nexus Prime at the CTIA event in San Diego on this Tuesday.
But the event billed Samsung Mobile Unwrapped has now been cancelled following the death of Mr Jobs who passed away aged 56 having suffered from a rare type of pancreatic cancer.......'Under the current circumstances, both parties have agreed that this is not the appropriate time for the announcement of a new product.
'We would ask for the understanding of our clients and media for any inconvenience caused. We will announce a new date and venue in due course.'
Ice Cream Sandwich is believed to combine previous the smartphone and tablet operating systems Gingerbread and Honeycomb, into a single operating system.
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